A new low-power sensor node framework combines sensing and machine learning, with the potential to enhance real-time environmental monitoring while optimizing energy efficiency.

From Texas-sized utility projects to skyrocketing residential battery attach rates, 2026 marks the year solar and storage transition from the electric grid's fastest-growing additions to its ...

Overall, electrical consumption in the US rose by 2.8 percent, or about 121 terawatt-hours. Consumption had been largely flat for several decades, with efficiency and the decline of industry ...

Night-time in solar PV systems averages 16 hours, requiring significant storage or alternative generation to meet demand. Pumped hydro and batteries are key, with pumped hydro offering long-duration, ...

A team of scientists from around the world has created the first system that can predict when and where extremely powerful ...

A deal led by French energy company TotalEnergies will supply large-scale solar power to ...

Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider Scatec has achieved financial closure and commenced construction on the 130MW ...

In a world desperate for new electricity generating sources of power, speed is essential in utility-scale solar. Too many ...

Solar energy is rapidly expanding across Africa, giving hope for electrifying more of the continent with renewable energy. The Central African Republic, for example, generates more than a third of its ...

EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through November 30, 2025), once again confirms that solar is the fastest-growing among the major sources of US electricity. In November ...

When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. This is the fundamental hurdle of renewable energy: how to save the sun's power for a rainy day—or a cold night. Chemists at UC Santa Barbara have ...

Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up. By Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott A ...